There are lots of interesting deals for filmmakers available. We selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week. Including Gimbals, Panasonic GH5S, V-Mount Battery Set, MacBook Pro, 4K Monitor and more. Watch out – The first deal in this article expires tonight, August 14th, at 11:59 PM EST! I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top 10 offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. First, there are B&H offers listed for our readers based in North and South America and then a couple of deals from our European partner CVP. By shopping at our affiliate partners’ stores you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top 10 deals for filmmakers: B&H: IDX System Technology V-Mount Set – $218 Discount There is a very interesting – limited time – deal regarding a set of two 14.4V 96Wh V-Mount batteries along with a 2-channel sequential desktop charger from IDX. The batteries handle up to 10A loads and they have circuit protection, two unregulated D-Tap accessory outputs, 5-LED battery life indicators and USB port. The charger supports Li-Ion and NiCd batteries and has 4-Pin XLR power output (36W). Watch out – This deal expires tonight, August 14th, at 11:59 PM EST! Buy link: IDX System Technology V-Mount Set Was: $657.00  Now: $439.00 (Savings: $218.00)   B&H: Moza Lite 2 Gimbal Stabilizer – $300 Discount This 3-axis motorized gimbal stabilizer from Moza has a maximum load capacity of 11 lbs. It features a modular design with detachable handlebar and offers upright, underslung & briefcase modes. This particular product is the “premium” version, which includes the wireless thumb controller, bluetooth interface for configuration, power distribution box and 2800mAh battery with a charger. The “professional” version, which includes even more accessories, is also on sale. Simply click the link below and choose the “professional” bundle. Buy link: Moza Lite 2 Gimbal Stabilizer Was: $1,099.00  Now: $799.00 (Savings: $300.00) B&H: Feiyu SPG Plus Gimbal Rig – $20 Discount This discounted dual-handle, 3-axis motorized gimbal is probably the cheapest one I have ever seen at the moment. With the available payload of 3.9 to 7.8 oz (110 to 220 g), it can handle most smartphones and action cameras. It has a dual handle design and five 1/4″-20 threaded accessory mounts. The remote control shutter button can be found on one handle and the gimbal can automatically switch to vertical mode. The gimbal has up to 8-hour runtime after charging it once. Buy link: Feiyu SPG Plus Gimbal Rig Was: $99.00  Now: $79.00 (Savings: $20.00) B&H: Panasonic GH5S Camera and Microphone Set – $200+229 Discount The 10.28MP Panasonic GH5S is the lowlight king among MFT sensor cameras. We reviewed the camera back in January 2018 when it came out. To find out more about it head over to our hands-on video, mini documentary or lowlight comparison against the GH5. It records video up to 4K60p, Full HD up to 240fps and can record internally up to 4K/30p 4:2:2 10-bit ALL-I at 400Mbps. The discounted set includes the Rode VideoMic Pro with Rycote lyre shockmount. Buy link: Panasonic GH5S Camera and Microphone Set Was: $2,727.99  Now: $2,297.99 (Savings: $200.00+229.00) B&H: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Late 2016) – $1,400 Discount Once again, there is an interesting and powerful MacBook Pro configuration with a huge discount. It has 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 Quad-core CPU, 16GB of 2133 MHz RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD and AMD Radeon Pro 460 GPU (4GB GDDR5). Furthermore, the laptop displays the MacOS Sierra on a 15.4″ 2880 x 1800 retina display and communicates through 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, 4 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) ports and 3.5mm headphone jack. Buy link: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Late 2016) Was: $4,299.00  Now: $2,899.00 (Savings: $1,400.00) B&H: BenQ PD3200U 32″ 16:9 4K IPS Monitor – $100 Discount This 32″ IPS panel from BenQ has a native 3840 x 2160 (UHD) resolution at up to 60Hz, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 350 cd/m² brightness, 178°/178° viewing angles, 4 ms response time and 1.07 billion colors (8-Bit+FRC bit depth). It can be connected via DisplayPort, HDMI or mDP inputs. Buy link: BenQ PD3200U 32″ 16:9 4K IPS Monitor Was: $799.99  Now: $699.99 (Savings: $100.00) B&H: Dracast LED160 3200-5600K Variable Light – $80 Discount The Dracast on-camera LED light has a 160W equivalent light output with 45° flood beam angle. It features 3200K and 5600K CRI 95 LEDs, a brightness dimmer, an integrated L-Series battery plate and a 4-LED battery indicator. Buy link: Dracast LED160 3200-5600K Variable Light Was: $149.95  Now: $69.95 (Savings: $80.00) CVP: FeiyuTech MG-V2 – over €113 Discount I am starting the European list with a motorized stabilizer. The MG-V2 from FeiyuTech is a single-handed 3-axis motorized gimbal, which can carry cameras up to 1,630g. It features 360 motors for unlimited movements, a quick-release plate and a handful of useful functions. Buy link: FeiyuTech MG-V2 Was: €565.96  Now: €452.77 (Savings: €113.19) CVP: DJI Mavic Propeller Cage – over €57 Discount Safety first – the Mavic propeller cage is used to protect people and objects from the Mavic’s 7728 quick-release folding propellers. The propeller cage improves overall flight safety and will also protect the propellers from being damaged. Included in the box is: 4x propeller cage, 2x securing lock and 3x Pair of 7728 quick-release folding propellers. Buy link: DJI Mavic Propeller Cage Was: €179.00  Now: €121.66 (Savings: €57.35) CVP: TV Logic VFM-055A OLED Monitor – over €118 Discount The TV Logic VFM-055A is a 5.5-inch Full HD 1920×1080 OLED viewfinder monitor. It offers cinematic image quality with deep blacks, wide-gamut colour reproduction, a very wide viewing angle, and support for multiple video formats via 3G-SDI and HDMI 1.4 inputs. Useful functions include cinema camera log-to-linear LUT conversion, HDMI-SDI cross-converted output, waveform and vector scope, markers, focus assist, audio level meters, among others. There is even an extra gift included – with the purchase of the VFM-055A monitor you can get a 5 inch Monitor Guard for free. More informations and conditions are available on the CVP product page. Buy link: TV Logic VFM-055A OLED Monitor Was: €1,187.72  Now: €1,069.23 (Savings: €118.49) What do you think of this week’s selection? Share with us if you know and like any of these products.

There are lots of interesting deals for filmmakers available this week. We have selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear, from our partners’ online shops, including Panasonic cameras, Porta Brace bags, Rosco gels and more. I went through the deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top 10 offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. The B&H offers are listed first – for our readers based in the US – and then there are a couple of deals from our European partner CVP. By shopping at our affiliate partners’ stores you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top 10  deals for filmmakers: B&H: Moshi USB-C to USB-A Adapter – $10 Discount This little USB-C to USB-A adapter is a must-have accessory to carry in your bag for your MacBook Pro. Moshi is well-known for making beautiful quality products, and this adapter is no exception. Buy link: Moshi USB Type-A Female to USB Type-C Male Adapter Was: $24.95  Now: $14.99 (Savings: $9.96) B&H: Panasonic 25mm 1.7 Lens – $100 Discount This lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras is one of Panasonic’s cheapest prime lens. However, don’t underestimate this bad boy: With an F1.7 aperture, it’s quite a fast lens, and due to the crop factor of Micro Four Thirds cameras, it’s a perfect 50mm equivalent (on full frame cameras). I personally own this lens and I can’t recommend it enough – it’s a great lens if you’re starting out with a Panasonic GH5/GH5S. Buy link: Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. Lens Was: $247.99  Now: $147.99 (Savings: $100.00) B&H: Porta Brace Carrying Run Bag for Grip Essentials – $130 Discount Porta Brace has been the industry standard for years and the quality of their bags is amazing. This bag is made of Cordura 1000D nylon and will last for a very long time. It will be perfect for carrying small lights or grip equipment, as it features a spacious main compartment with dividers. Additionally, there is a large pocket in the front, and a full-length rear zip pocket. Buy link: Porta Brace Cordura Carrying Run Bag for Grip Essentials Was: $239.95  Now: $109.95 (Savings: $130.00) B&H: SmallHD Focus – $100 Discount A sweet discount on SmallHD’s famous 5″ Focus Monitor that comes with a Sony L battery, a Canon LP-E8 dummy battery and all the HDMI to Mini-HDMI/USB/battery charger accessories you’ll need. The Focus monitor is a daylight-viewable monitor, with a touchscreen display that offers a lot of features – especially for that price – including a Waveform Monitor/False Color/Vectorscope and you can also load 3D LUTs. Buy link: SmallHD FOCUS Canon LP-E8 Bundle Was: $599.00  Now: $499.00 (Savings: $100.00) B&H: Panasonic G7 + 14-42mm Lens – $300 Discount Finally, this Panasonic G7 + 14-42mm lens bundle is an absolute steal! The small camera is a fantastic still and video mirrorless camera on its own, and a great B-Roll unit if you already have a GH5. It records 4K up to 30 frames per second and HD up to 60 fps, you can plug a microphone in the 3.5mm jack input, making it a perfect Vlogging camera. It comes with a versatile standard zoom, the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. that features image stabilization. Buy link: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Mirrorless Camera with 14-42mm Lens Was: $797.99  Now: $497.99 (Savings: $300.00) CVP: Rosco Gels – €31 Discount You can’t have enough gels in your kit. CVP is offering a discount on a lot of different types of gel rolls, from Diffusion to Frost to CT Correction gels. Buy link:  Rosco E-Colour+ 402 Soft Frost Heavy Diffusion Gel Roll (1.22m x 7.62m) Was: €70.32  Now: €39.16 (Savings: €31.16) CVP: Kessler Crane Pocket Jib Traveller – €34 Discount The Kessler Crane Pocket Jib Traveller has been out for a while now, but it’s still one of the most compact yet scalable jibs in the market. It is 27 inches long when collapsed, and extends to 72 inches when fully open. It is very light and can carry nearly all DSLRs. Buy link:  Kessler Crane Pocket Jib Traveller Was: €430.78  Now: €396.27 (Savings: €34.51) CVP: Vocas MFC-2S Follow Focus Cine Kit – €175 Discount The Vocas MFC-2S Follow Focus is made for Cine Lenses when you want to keep your rig compact. Its sturdy build and zero-backlash makes it a perfect addition to every kit. Buy link:  Vocas MFC-2S Follow Focus Cine Kit Was: €880.67  Now: €704.91 (Savings: €175.76) CVP: F&V Spectra HD Viewfinder – €201 Discount If you are searching for an affordable, high-resolution EVF, the F&V SpectraHD viewfinder might be perfect for you. It has HDMI in and out with loop-through plus SDI in and out with loop-through. You can even convert from HDMI sources to an SDI output. The supplied loupe converts this monitor into an EVF. The SpectraHD 4 is packed with software features such as vectorscope, focus peaking, histogram and false color. It also has adjustable frame guides. Buy link:  F&V SpectraHD 4 with loupe Was: €670.84  Now: €469.60 (Savings: €201.25) CVP: Zacuto C100 Z-Finder Recoil – Over €500 Discount For this one, I decided to think outside the box. Even if you don’t own a Canon C100, it’s a really good deal, as the Zacuto VCT Pro Baseplate included in this kit costs over €600 on its own. In the end, you are saving nearly €300 when getting this awesome baseplate from Zacuto. Buy link: Zacuto C100 Z-Finder Recoil Was: €839.18  Now: €335.67 (Savings: €503.51) What do you think of this week’s selection? Let us know if you know and like any of these products.

There are lots of interesting deals for filmmakers available this week. We selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week. Including Fujifilm and Canon cameras, Zoom audio recorders, drones, slider, cage for GH5, Apple Macbooks, iMac Pro and more. I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top 10 offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. Unfortunately we didn’t find great deals for filmmakers in Europe this week, but we will update this post if that changes! By shopping at our affiliate partners’ stores you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top 10 deals for filmmakers: B&H: DJI Mavic Pro (Fly More Combo) – $300 Discount I am starting this week’s deals with a very interesting one. DJI’s very popular compact drone Mavic Pro still has some advantages over the newer Mavic Air and B&H now has a good deal on the “Fly more combo”. You can take a look at our review of the Mavic Pro. Its gimbal-stabilized camera can record videos at up to Cinema 4K 24fps with a bitrate of 60Mbps or take stills at 12MP. It has up to 4.3 mile control range and 27 minutes flight time. In the “Fly More Combo” you will get the drone with a remote controller, three batteries, five spare propellers, shoulder bag and more accessories. Buy link: DJI Mavic Pro (Fly More Combo) Was: $1,299.00  Now: $999.00 (Savings: $300.00) B&H: Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Digital Camera with Pro HDR Kit – $615 Discount Very interesting deal is also this kit consisting of the Fujifilm X-T2 body and the Atomos Ninja Flame 7″ recorder. The camera itself can record in 4K at up to 30fps and when combined with the recorder it can get you the same resolution and framerate in an Apple ProRes codec. The kit also comes with the Atomos Power Kit and a coiled HDMI cable. Check out our review of the Fujifilm X-T2 here. Buy link: Fujifilm X-T2 Mirrorless Digital Camera with Pro HDR Kit Was: $2,564.95  Now: $1,949.95 (Savings: $615.00) B&H: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera Body Video Kit – $630 Discount This discounted video kit includes Canon 5D mark IV camera body with the Canon BG-E20 Battery Grip, 64GB SDXC memory card, Ruggard camera Backpack, 2x Spare rechargeable Li-ion batteries, Rode VideoMic Pro on-camera microphone, 9V alkaline battery, Revo SR-1000 shoulder support rig and an external dual battery charger. Here’s our video review of the Canon 5D Mark IV. Buy link: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR Camera Body Video Kit Was: $3,879.95  Now: $3,249.95 (Savings: $630.00) B&H: Axler Carbon Fiber Camera Slider – $250 Discount This 30″ carbon fiber camera slider from Axler with a massive 62% discount. It has a roller bearing sliding system, 50 lb load capacity, detachable legs with rubber ball feet and tripod mount cheese plate with 1/4″-20 & 3/8″-16 mounting threads and 5/8″ light stand mounting sockets. It comes with a carrying case Buy link: Axler Carbon Fiber Camera Slider Was: $399.00  Now: $149.00 (Savings: $250.00) B&H: Varavon ZEUS Standard Cage for Panasonic GH5 – $90 Discount The aluminium form-fitting camera cage for the GH5 and GH5S from Varavon maintains full media, battery and control access. It has a removable handle with 15mm rod port, 3 cold shoe mounts,  plenty of 1/4″-20 and 3/8″-16 threaded holes and a lightweight cable clamp. Buy link: Varavon ZEUS Standard Cage for Panasonic GH5 Was: $269.00  Now: $179.00 (Savings: $90.00) B&H: YUNEEC Typhoon H Hexacopter with Intel RealSense – $300 Discount Although DJI is the clear drone market leader, ther are other players too. This particular hexacopter from YUNEEC looks quite promising and B&H now has a good deal on it. The YUNEEC Typhoon H can capture video up to 4K (UHD) resolution in 30fps or 12MP still photos. Focal length of the fixed lens is 14mm (35mm sensor equivalent) which gives you an FOV of 115°, aperture is f/2.8. The drone has RealSense collision avoidance system and 3-axis gimbal which pans full 360°. It comes with the ST16 ground station/transmitter with 7″ touchscreen to view and operate its camera, Wizard wand for two-operator control, two batteries and backpack. The Typhoon H also features autopilot functions and can fold up for easy transport. Buy link: YUNEEC Typhoon H Hexacopter with Intel RealSense Was: $1,499.99  Now: $1,199.99 (Savings: $300.00) B&H: Zoom H1n Digital Handy Recorder – $20 Discount The H1n is the new upgraded generation of the basic model audio recorder from Zoom. It has the X/Y type stereo mic and can record WAVs & MP3s up to 24-bit / 96 kHz to microSD/SDHC cards. The Zoom H1n has 3.5mm input/output jack, built-in limiter and low-cut filter and it can work as a USB audio interface. Buy link: Zoom H1n Digital Handy Recorder Was: $119.99  Now: $99.99 (Savings: $20.00) B&H: Zoom H6 Handy Recorder with Interchangeable Microphone System The advanced audio recorder from Zoom is also discounted. Zoom H6 audio recorder offers modular mic and input system – it includes XY microphone module as well as mid-side microphone module. There are four XLR/TRS inputs and the device can record up to 6 simultaneous channels in up to 24-bit/96kHz quality. The Zoom H6 doubles as USB audio interface, uses SDXC memory cards and it has an optional shotgun mic and XLR/TRS inputs and optional hot shoe mount Buy link: Zoom H6 Handy Recorder Was: $349.99  Now: $299.99 (Savings: $50.00) B&H: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Late 2016) – $1,000 Discount B&H currently has many good deals on Apple products. I selected the most interesting ones. Starting off with this heavily discounted MacBook Pro configuration. It has 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 Quad-Core processor, 16GB of 2133 MHz RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 GPU (4GB GDDR5). The 15.4″ retina display has a resolution of 2880 x 1800. In terms of connectivity there are four Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) ports and 3.5mm headphone jack. The laptop has larger Force Touch trackpad and runs on macOS Sierra. Buy link: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Late 2016) Was: $3,899.00  Now: $2,899.00 (Savings: $1,000.00) B&H: Apple 27″ iMac Pro with Retina 5K Display (Late 2017) – $500 Discount The Apple deals include few desktop workstation configurations too. I picked this discounted iMac Pro configuration – 3.2 GHz Intel Xeon W 8-Core processor, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (8GB HBM2). The iMac Pro is equipped with the 27″ 5120 x 2880 IPS Retina 5K display, UHS-II SDXC card reader, Thunderbolt 3 | USB 3.0 ports, 802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 4.2 and 10Gb ethernet. There is a Magic keyboard & Magic Mouse 2 included in the package. The computer runs on macOS High Sierra. My colleague Ollie Kenchington wrote an interesting hands-on article with a slightly faster iMacPro configuration. Buy link: Apple 27″ iMac Pro with Retina 5K Display (Late 2017) Was: $4,999.00  Now: $4,499.00 (Savings: $500.00) What do you think of this week’s selection? Share with us if you know and like any of the products.

Roll up, roll up. Weekly deals time. We selected 10 great offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week. Including lenses, cameras, hard drives and a camera crane (remember those?). Here’s a few deals we found in the bottom of the digital bargain bin that you may find interesting. As per usual, 5 items are from our US partner B&H, and 5 are from our European partner CVP. B&H: Zhiyun-Tech Crane v2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer Starting us off is a 3-axis handheld gimbal. Zhiyan-Tech seem to have a general sale on at the moment, this is one of best picks of the bunch. The Crane v2 has a 3.9lbs payload, so Sony mirrorless with a decent lens territory. Buy link: Zhiyun-Tech Crane v2 Was: $649.00  Now: $359.00 (Savings: $290) B&H: Sony Alpha a7R III Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) Speaking of Sony mirrorless, here’s a deal to go with your new handheld gimbal. The A7sIII is currently the sole flagship Sony Alpha mirrorless body, whilst many users anticipate the A7sIII. You currently get a $200 saving plus 2% reward, not bad. Buy link: Sony Alpha a7R III Was: $3198.00  Now: $2998.00 (Savings: $200) B&H: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens There are quite a few Canon lenses currently on offer. I’ve gone down the middle with the 24-70mm, a staple and reliable ‘standard zoom lens’. Here are respective links if you want the tele or the wide zoom sale versions. Buy link: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II Was: $2199.00  Now: $1899.00 (Savings: $300) B&H: LG 29UM68-P 29″ 21:9 UltraWide FreeSync IPS Monitor Ultra wide monitors can be a great option for edit suites. Particularly if have a grading monitor already, having two working monitors starts to clog up space and ports. Combining them saves a bit of space, but clearly most importantly super cool. Here’s an offering from LG that saves a few quid. Buy link: LG 29UM68-P 29″ 21:9 UltraWide Was: $399.99  Now: $229.99 (Savings: $170) B&H: Samsung 1TB 860 EVO SATA III 2.5″ Internal SSD A modest saving here of just $20, but it’s always worth keeping an eye on useful media like this. 2.5” SSDs are very handy, not only good for upgrading your computer systems, but can be used as media for Atomos devices (and similar) or my favourite – paired with a standard enclosure to make a fast onsite backup drive. Buy link: Samsung 1TB 860 EVO Was: $269.99  Now: $249.99 (Savings: $20) CVP: G-Drive EV Raw SSD 1TB Starting the European deals is another hard drive, this time a portable rugged one. Less versatile than the aforementioned Samsung 2.5”, but a great option for fast onsite backup that is a little more client-friendly. Buy link: G-Drive EV Raw SSD 1TB Was: £341.06  Now: £237.47 (Savings: £103.59) CVP: Hawk-woods DC-5D1X 70CM The LP-E6 battery has been become a bit of an industry-standard micro battery solution. Tons of manufactures use these style of batteries – from cameras to wireless follow focus systems to monitors. A LP-E6 dummy should be a staple bit of kit for any filmmaker/AC, here’s one with an 8.4V regulator. Buy link: Hawk-woods DC-5D1X Was: £76  Now: £53.20 (Savings: £22.80) CVP: Kessler Pocket Jib Traveler Remember jibs? With the influx of drones and gimbals, the good ol’ jib hardly gets a mention. There is only one of these in stock (opened item), but the price makes it worth a mention. Kessler are one of the most renowned brands for compact jibs, here is their smallest offering. Buy link: Kessler Pocket Jib Traveler Was: £406.25 (new)  Now: £354.16 (Savings: £52.09) CVP: Cinedesign CDL-VCT14 A VCT plate – maybe one of the most boring purchases one can make. But another product that can be found in nearly every filmmakers kit bag. This is one of the best prices I’ve seen from a reputable new seller, so it makes this weeks list. Buy link: Cinedesign CDL-VCT14 Was: £179  Now: £125.30 (Savings: £53.70) CVP: Dedolight SYS-DLED9-BI The 150W Dedolight has been the industry-standard micro hard light for years. Here’s a bi-colour LED version. This is personally probably one of the best deals on the list. The versatility of a traditional 150w Dedo needs no introduction, add to that low power draw, cool running LED and bi-colour, this becomes a very attractive little package indeed. Buy link: Dedolight SYS-DLED9-BI Was: £1701.90  Now: £1191 (Savings: £510.90) There’s a ton of offers from both B&H and CVP currently running. These are just a few that stuck out particularly for me. Follow through on one of the below links for a full list from either reseller.

There are lots of interesting deals for filmmakers available online. We selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week. Including gimbals, Atomos recorders, DJI drone, tripod and wireless follow focus. I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the top 10 offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. First, there are B&H offers listed for our readers based in the US and then a couple of deals from our European partner CVP. By shopping at our affiliate partners’ stores you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed. Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top 10 deals for filmmakers: B&H: ikan EC1 Beholder 3-Axis Gimbal Starting off this week’s deals with motorized stabilizers, the ikan EC1 Beholder supports cameras between 2-4.5 lb (1-2 kg), which should be enough for most mirrorless cameras and smaller DSLRs. Keep in mind though, that using heavy lenses can cause problems with balancing the setup. This is generally the case with most handheld stabilizers. The gimbal features 360° rotation along all 3 axes, 32-bit controller & 12-bit encoder, three follow modes plus auto-inversion, lock mode & auto point-and-lock mode. It has a quick release baseplate, OLED display, 3/8″-16 tripod mount threaded hole and 1/4″-20 accessory mount threaded hole. Buy link: ikan EC1 Beholder 3-Axis Gimbal Was: $699.00  Now: $449.00 (Savings: $250.00)     B&H: Axler Handheld Gimbal This 3-axis motorized gimbal stabilizer is aimed at lightweight mirrorless and compact cameras as it only supports loads up to 1.9 lb (862 g). The gimbal has a quick release plate and offset adapter, follow and lock modes and a thumbstick for pan and tilt adjustment. It can be used in inverted mode for low-angle shooting. It has a 3/8″-16 threaded mounting hole, 5V USB output and is powered by three 18650 batteries. There is a USB-Powered LED light included in the kit. Buy ink: Axler Handheld Gimbal Was: $599.00  Now: $299.00 (Savings: $300.00)    B&H: Zhiyun-Tech Smooth-Q Smartphone Gimbal The smallest of this week’s price-reduced gimbals is the Smooth-Q from Zhiyun-Tech. This smartphone gimbal can take loads up to 7.8 oz (220 g). It can charge the phone via USB while shooting. The stabilizer has one-step balancing knob, up to 12-hours run time, 320° pan, tilt, roll axis rotation, 4-way joystick, zoom control switch and a 1/4″-20 mounting thread on the bottom. Buy link: Zhiyun-Tech Smooth-Q Smartphone Gimbal Was: $139.00  Now: $99.00 (Savings: $40.00)   B&H: Canon XC10 4K Camcorder The Canon XC10 camcorder was presented already back in 2015. My colleague Johnnie did a review of the camera. The Canon XC10 is a category of its own – looking a bit like a mix between DSLR and camcorder. It has 1″ CMOS sensor accompanied by the DIGIC DV 5 processor. The XC10 can shoot up to UHD 4K at 29.97/25/23.98p, up to 305 Mb/s 4K or 50 Mb/s HD Recording. It has SDXC/SDHC and CFast card slots, HDMI output which supports 4K monitoring. The camera has a fixed lens (f/2.8-f/5.6) with 10x zoom (8.9 to 89mm focal length), 100 to 20,000 ISO range and an ergonomic tilting handgrip. Buy link: Canon XC10 4K Camcorder Was: $1,599.00  Now: $1,399.00 (Savings: $200.00)   B&H: Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head & 546GB Pro Tripod This interesting video-head-tripod combo by Manfrotto is now available at B&H at a discount. The Nitrotech N8 is a 17.6 lb (8 kg) capacity fluid drag tripod head. It has a sliding balance plate with safety lock and nitrogen piston counterbalance system. The Nitrotech N8 also has adjustable pan & tilt drag, 75mm flat base with half ball adapter. We took a closer look at this video head back at NAB 2017. The 546GB Pro Tripod has a ground-level spreader, 12.8 to 62.4″ height range and independent leg adjustments. Buy link: Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head & 546GB Pro Tripod Was: $949.95  Now: $749.95 (Savings: $200.00)   B&H: CINEGEARS Single-Axis Wireless Follow Focus Express Plus Basic Extreme Kit CINEGEARS now has a good deal for this wireless follow focus set. It includes a wireless express plus focus controller, high-torque wireless lens control motor, 19mm mounting bracket, 19mm to 15mm adapter bushing, two hard stops, additional focus marking disc, customizable rubber lens gear ring and waterproof case with foam inserts. Buy link: CINEGEARS Single-Axis Wireless Follow Focus Express Plus Basic Extreme Kit Was: $1,979.00  Now: $1,579.00 (Savings: $400.00)   B&H: HP 14″ ZBook X2 G4 Mobile Workstation This multi-touch 2-in-1 computer is suitable for creative professionals thanks to the NVIDIA Quadro M620 graphics card (2GB). It has 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7-7500U Dual-Core processor, 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD. It displays the Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) OS on the 14″ 3840 x 2160 UWVA IPS touchscreen. Connectivity is provided by an SD/SDHC/SDXC card reader, Thunderbolt 3, USB 3.0, HDMI 1.4, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC. The set includes the ZBook X2 Pen. Buy link: HP 14″ ZBook X2 G4 Mobile Workstation Was: $2,399.00  Now: $1,699.00 (Savings: $700.00)   CVP: Atomos Ninja Flame This week I will start listing the European deals with Atomos recorders, as our partner CVP now has interesting offers on older models. First is the 7.1″ Atomos Ninja Flame which features a 1920 x 1200 resolution 1500 cd/m² (nit) bright touchscreen display. It is capable of 10-Bit FRC monitor processing, has 4K HDMI input/output, HDR mode with 10-stop dynamic range, high bright mode for Rec. 709 viewing. The Ninja Flame can record UHD 4K up to 30p or 1080p up to 120 fps in 10-Bit 4:2:2 ProRes & DNxHR encoding to to 2.5″ SSD/HDD media. It is powered through dual Sony L-Series battery slots. Buy link: Atomos Ninja Flame Was: €784.33  Now: €657.37 (Savings: €126.96)   CVP: Atomos Shogun Flame Next good deal on external recorders from Atomos is the Shogun Flame. It has the same features as its cheaper brother Ninja Flame (see previous specs) but it additionaly offers a 12G-SDI inputs/outputs. My colleague Tim took a closer look at the Shogun Flame and tested it in the field. Buy link: Atomos Shogun Flame Was: €987.46  Now: €798.43 (Savings: €189.03)   CVP: DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter And finally, this week’s last deal is quite an interesting one. CVP currently has a good offer for the old DJI Phantom 2 drone. Please note that the offer is for the drone plus the remote controller only. There is no camera included, nor a gimbal. For GoPro owners this could be a great bargain though. It achieves up to 25 minutes flight time. Buy link: DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter Was: €292.29  Now: €112.48 (Savings: €179.81)   What do you think of this week’s selection? Share with us if you know and like any of the products.

There are lots of interesting deals for filmmakers available online. We selected the best 10 offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week. Including Canon DSLRs, Z CAM E1, LED lights and gimbals.  I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and I selected the op 10 offers currently available which I think could be interesting for our audience. First I listed B&H offers for our readers based in the US and then a couple of deals from our European partner CVP. You are supporting cinema5D by buying on B&H and CVP through our links because we get a tiny affiliate share. Let’s take a look at the offers. B&H: Z CAM E1 Mini 4K Camera with MFT Mount This tiny little camera was actually the smallest camera with an MFT mount in the world when it was introduced. It has a 16MP CMOS Sensor, Micro Four Thirds lens mount and it Records 4K, UHD and 1080p video. It has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for Remote Control, Autofocus (Single, Continuous, and Zone Autofocus) and a lightweight Magnesium Housing. There is a significant price drop currently with this camera, so it might be an interesting option for aerial use or as a B- or C-cam. The company, by the way, introduced the second generation at this year’s NAB which has very promising specs. Was: $599.00  Now: $249.00 (Savings: $350.00) Link: Z CAM E1 Mini 4K Camera with MFT Mount B&H: Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera Body The second generation entry-level full frame DSLR from Canon is now on sale at B&H and the offered set includes Canon BG-E21 Battery Grip, Watson LP-E6N Li-Ion Battery Pack, SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card and Ruggard Journey 44 DSLR Shoulder Bag. Was: $1,999.00  Now: $1,599.00 (Savings: $400.00) Link: Canon EOS 6D Mark II DSLR Camera Body B&H: Canon EOS Rebel T5i DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens The entry-level Canon EOS Rebel T5i DSLR (in Europe known as 700D) paired with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is currently selling at a discounted price. B&H also has discounted offers on other sets with this body. Was: $799.00  Now: $539.00 (Savings: $260.00) Link: Canon EOS Rebel T5i DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens B&H: JVC GY-HM200 4KCAM Streaming Camcorder Another interesting deal is the 4K camcorder from JVC. It has 1/2.33″ CMOS Sensor, built-in ND filter, two SDXC slots, and can record up to 4K Ultra HD 24/30p (150 Mbps) or 4:2:2 1080p up to 60p (50 Mbps). The camera has an HDMI and a 3G SDI out and is optimized for live streaming purposes. The discounted set also includes the JVC QAN0067-003 microphone. Was: $2,095.00  Now: $1,595.00 (Savings: $500.00) Link: JVC GY-HM200 4KCAM Streaming Camcorder B&H: Rokinon 24, 35, 50, 85mm T1.5 Cine DS Lens Bundle This set of four cine-style lenses is currently discounted. It includes 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm lens, covers full frame sensors. The lenses have T1.5 to T22 exposure range, multi-layer coating to reduce flares, dual side focus and t-stop scales, de-clicked aperture ring and manual focus and aperture. They are available with Canon EF, Nikon F, MFT or Sony E-mount. Was: $2,346.00  Now: $1,696.00 (Savings: $650.00) Link: Rokinon 24, 35, 50, 85mm T1.5 Cine DS Lens Bundle B&H: Dracast LED500 Pro Bi-Color LED Light This bi-color 12 x 6 x 2″ LED panel from Dracast is currently discounted. It features 3200-5600K variable color temperature, V-Mount or Gold Mount battery plate, 45-degree beam angle, AC or DC Operation, 100-0% Dimming and has a CRI (color rendering index) of 95. Was: $699.95  Now: $307.95 (Savings: $392.00) Link: Dracast LED500 Pro Bi-Color LED Light B&H: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Late 2016) B&H also has quite a few offers on Apple laptops. One of the most interesting offers is this 15.4″ MacBook Pro. It features a 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 Quad-Core, 16GB of 2133 MHz RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, 15.4″ 2880 x 1800 Retina Display, AMD Radeon Pro 460 GPU (4GB GDDR5) and 4 x Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) Ports. Was: $4,299.00  Now: $2,999.00 (Savings: $1,300.00) Link: Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (Late 2016) CVP: Zhiyun Rider-M Gimbal Starting the European CVP deals with this mini 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer for GoPro. It can be used with suction cups & other support, remotely operated via mobile app. It supports the optional remote control unit and has ±320° pan movement. Was: €122.42  Now: €93.90 (Savings: €28.52) Link: Zhiyun Rider-M Gimbal CVP: DJI Zenmuse X4S Gimbal Another gimbal on sale in europe is the DJI Zenmuse X4S for the DJI Inspire 2 Drone. It features a 20MP 1″ Sensor capable of 4K at 60fps. It has a 8.8mm lens with f/2.8-11 and 84° FOV, Maximum ISO of 12,800, 11.6 Stops of Dynamic Range and it can record at either H.264 or H.265 at 100 Mbps. Although there are now better camera options for the Inspire 2, like the X5S and the X7 with MFT mounts, the X4S can still deliver very nice picture quality for the fraction of its price. Was: €699.00  Now: €447.95 (Savings: €251.06) Link: DJI Zenmuse X4S Gimbal CVP: Dedolight Felloni Tecpro Bicolor LED Light Last european deal I selected is the Bi-color LED light from Tecpro. It has 576 LEDs, 50° Flood Beam Angle, 3200 – 5600K temperature. It includes Standard Dimmer, Cabled Remote Dimming, AC Adapter, V-Mount and D-Tap Inputs, Distance Diffuser and it has CRI of 84. Was: €973.13  Now: €681.76 (Savings: €291.37) Link: Dedolight Felloni Tecpro Bicolor LED Light What do you think of our selection? Let us know if you know and like any of the products. We will try to post a weekly “deals” post with great offers for the filmmaking community. 

Even though Black Friday is gone, most online deals are still here for the next couple of days. We found good deals from FilmConvert, filmmaking courses from MZed and selected European deals on gear from our partner CVP. You are supporting cinema5D by buying from MZed and CVP through our links. MZed Courses Deals MZed offer some significantly discounted courses (up to 75% off) until Cyber Monday. Here are our favourites: Vincent Laforet’s Directing Motion Was: $349.00 Now: $174.50 (Savings: $174.50) Link: Vincent Laforet’s Directing Motion Philip Bloom’s Cinematic Masterclass We reviewed this cinematography online course from Philip Bloom. Read our review here. Was: $199.00 Now: $149.00 (Savings: $50.00) Link: Philip Bloom’s Cinematic Masterclass The Cutting Edge from Adam Epstein Was: $349.00 Now: $174.50 (Savings: $174.50) Link: The Cutting Edge from Adam Epstein Illumination Cinematography Workshop from Shane Hurlbut ASC Was: $400.00 Now: $200.00 (Savings: $200.00) Link: Illumination Cinematography Workshop The Art of Visual Storytelling from Alex Buono Was: $349.00 Now: $174.50 (Savings: $174.50) Link: The Art of Visual Storytelling from Alex Buono FilmConvert Software Deals FilmConvert is offering some good deals on their software plugins, which we have used on most of our cinema5D videos over the past few years. The individual plugins are now selling for $99 each, which is a $49 discount compared to the full retail price of $149. There is also an option to buy the whole bundle for $149. Link to the offer here. CVP Gear Deals CVP has many current European deals for filmmakers. Apart from the selected deals which you can find below, CVP also offers a £10 discount on all purchases above £100 by entering the “CVPBLACK” voucher code when checking out. Unfortunately, this offer cannot be combined with any other discount or deal. SmallHD 702 Lite Monitor Bundle Price: €1,066.06 Link: SmallHD 702 Lite Monitor Bundle SmallHD 1303 HDR Monitor Bundle Price: €3,670.18 Link: SmallHD 1303 HDR Monitor Bundle Bright Tangerine Misfit Atom 2 Matte Box Was €670.44 Price: €333.90 (Savings: €336.54) Link: Bright Tangerine Misfit Atom 2 Matte Box Rode RodeLink Filmmaker Wireless Kit Price: €330.88 Link: Rode RodeLink Filmmaker Wireless Kit Sennheiser AVX-MKE2 Wireless Kit Price: €843.79 Link: Sennheiser AVX-MKE2 Wireless Kit Freefly Alta 6 The Freefly Alta 6 Heavy Payload Drone is on sale as well as accessories for this drone. Was €12,666.65 Price: €5,446.66 (Savings: €7,219.99) Link: Freefly Alta 6 Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K – EF Blackmagic’s camera with an EF Mount on discount. We compared this camera with the older Ursa Mini 4K. You can read the review here. Was €5,536.79 Price: €5,027.45 (Savings: €509.33) Link: Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K – EF

It’s that time of year again — the time of year when Black Friday arrives in all its glory and excess and there are deals aplenty. Thankfully, we still have four days before the chaos begins, so check below for a preview of live and upcoming holiday deals that might be of interest to you video shooters out there:   Note: Any item marked “preview” is not a live sale. On, or slightly before Black Friday on November 25th, the deals marked preview will go live.  Cameras:  Canon 5D MK III w/ 24-105 F/4L $3,399.00 $3,099.00 Canon EOS Rebel T6 Camera w/ EF-S 18-55mm IS II + EF 75-300mm III $699.99 $599.99 Canon C100 MK II w/24-105 F4L  $5,999  $4,499 Panasonic GH4 w/Interface Unit $2,297.99 $1697.99 Panasonic HC-X1000 4K DCI/Ultra HD/Full HD Camcorder $2997.99  $2497.99 GoPro Hero 5 $399.99, $50.00 B&H Gift Card w/Purchase Preview (Target.com): Nikon D3400 Camera w/18-55mm lens + 70-300mm zoom  $999.99 $499.99 Panasonic Lumix G Leica 15mm f/1.7 Lenses:  Panasonic Lumix G Leica Summilux 15mm f/1.7 $547.99 Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 Asph. Lens for Micro 4/3 $699.97 Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Power OIS  $1,597.99 $1,397.99 Canon EF 11-24mm F/4L USM Lens $2,999.00 $2,799.00 Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens $669.00 $369.00 Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Lens $1,399.99 $1,099.00 Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 Sport Lens $1,999.00 $1,799.00 Sigma 35mm F1.4 Art Lens along with the MC-11 Converter $1,148.00 $948.00 Sigma 50mm F1.4 Art Lens along with the MC-11 Converter $1,198.00 $998.00 Rokinon Tilt-Shift 24mm f/3.5 Lens for Nikon $699.00 $599.00 Polaroid 350 LED Light Lighting:  Polaroid 350 LED Light – $159.99 $111.00 Flashpoint 312 LED – Bi Color On Camera Light $139.95  $89.95 Flashpoint CL-1144R LED Circular Light  $400.00 $279.99 3Pod Video Tripod System with 2-way Fluid Head & Quick Release Plate  $129.95 $79.95 Drones:  Preview (DJI.com): Phantom 4 $1,199 $999 Preview Phantom 3 Pro (DJI.com): $999 $799 Preview Phantom 3 Standard (DJI.com): $499 $399 Teradek Sidekick 2 Accessories:  Preview (RhinoCameraGear): Rhino Camera Gear – 20% off everything on Black Friday Preview (Small HD): 1703 HDR Production Monitor Bundle  $4,208.98 $3,499.00 Panasonic Lumix DMW-YAGH Interface Unit for GH4 $997.99 $497.99 Manfrotto Agile V Sling Bag  $89.99 $29.99 Preview: Birdycam Lite Gimbal  $1499 $974 Preview: Zeus Uni C-Type Cage $295 $177 Preview: Zeus Premium Cage (a7rii, a7sii) $399 $199 Filmtools 24×36″ Converted Junior Cart $950.00  $875.00 Teradek Wireless Video Devices B-Stock 40%-50% off Teradek Beam 50% off Teradek Bolt Deluxe Kit, 50% off 1st sidekick, 30% off 2nd sidekick Rentals:  Borrowlenses.com – All video gear rentals 20% off. Code: “BF2016”. lensrentals.com – All rentals 25% off. Use code: “BLACKFRIDAY”. lensprotogo.com – 10% – 20% off all gear rentals.  Use code FALL20 for any item over $250 to get 20%. Under $250? Then use code FALL10. Lumoid.com – Place a drone or photo order that includes Thanksgiving Day and get both 11/24 and 11/25 for free. Code: GOBBLE Samy’s Camera – 25% off all profoto branded rentals until December 1st. Mostly stills, but some continuous lighting options as well for video. Computers:  Apple 15.4″ MacBook Pro Laptop Computer with Retina Display $2,499 $2,299 Preview (Microsoft.com): Surface Pro 4 (Intel Core i5, 256GB SSD, included Type Cover) $1,428 $999 Preview (Microsoft.com): Surface Pro 4 (Intel Core m3, 128GB SSD) $999 $799 Preview (Microsoft.com): Surface Book (Intel Core i5, 128GB SDD)  $1,899 $1,499 Software:  Preview: FilmConvert, 1/3 off all FilmConvert Software Preview: Graphicstock, full year membership for $99.99/yr $49.99/yr Virtual Reality:  Preview (Htc.com) : HTC Vibe Virtual Headset $799 $699 Preview (Microsoft.com): Oculus Rift Headset $599 $499 Preview (Samsung.com): Samsung Gear 360 Camera $349.99 $329.99 What new gear will you be picking up for the holidays this year? Let us know in the comments section below. Happy shopping!